Tire Terminology And Definitions - Dodge 2016 Dart Owner's Manual

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Tire Terminology And Definitions

Term Definition
B-Pillar The vehicle B-Pillar is the structural member of the body located behind
the front door.
Cold Tire Inflation Pressure Cold tire inflation pressure is defined as the tire pressure after the ve-
hicle has not been driven for at least three hours, or driven less than 1
mile (1.6 km) after sitting for a minimum of three hours. Inflation pres-
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sure is measured in units of PSI (pounds per square inch) or kPa (kilo-
pascals).
The maximum inflation pressure is the maximum permissible cold tire
Maximum Inflation Pressure
inflation pressure for this tire. The maximum inflation pressure is
molded into the sidewall.
Recommended Cold Tire Inflation Vehicle manufacturer's recommended cold tire inflation pressure as
Pressure shown on the tire placard.
Tire Placard A label permanently attached to the vehicle describing the vehicle's
loading capacity, the original equipment tire sizes and the recom-
mended cold tire inflation pressures.